CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Australia
Australia: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 12.41 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Australia, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Australia stood at 12.41 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Australia peaked at 15.24 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.37 million tonnes, in 2021.
That places Australia 11th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.34 million tonnes | 11.65 million tonnes | 15.24 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.79 million tonnes | 3.37 million tonnes | 12.41 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 27.61 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Urban population 24.22 million (2025)
- Urban population 87.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 20.04 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Australia?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Australia was 12.41 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.24 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.37 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Australia ranks 11th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.